- Quietly and efficiently prepare for rehearsal
Today's Objectives
- Read "Celtic Air and Dance" for the second time
- Continue to refine Honor Band audition excerpts
Homework - due Wednesday, January 11th
- Honor Band audition excerpt 2 - "Chasing Orion"
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[5] First Five
[20] Ensemble Sound Development
- Concert F Articulation
- Articulation study
- Scale study - scales 1-8
- Honor Band Scales
- Tune
- Long Tones
- Lip Slurs
- Chorale No. 3
[15] Sectionals
- Honor Band audition excerpt(s) - either one!
[5] Sectional Rehearsal Reflection Form
[15] Ensemble Rehearsal
- "Celtic Air and Dance"
[4] Clean Up / Announcements
- Lost and Found
- Unused restroom passes in the homework drawer
- Festival Band starts January 11th after school - as Symphonic Band members you are expected to attend
- All instruments go home today or tomorrow
- Practice Honor Band scales and excerpts during break or else Santa won't come
- After break: bring back Rhythm Studies, Breathing Gym, more sight reading (SmartMusic)